

Midaq Alley (1995)
Overview
Heated tempers, frustrated desires and dashed hopes plague a diverse group of individuals whose lives cross paths in Mexico City. There is the bar-owner's son, Chava, who yearns to emigrate to America. A poor barber, Abel, is madly in love with the gorgeous Alma, who eventually becomes a high-class prostitute. Finally, there is Susanita, the desperate spinster who pursues many love affairs in hopes of finding a husband.
Overview
Heated tempers, frustrated desires and dashed hopes plague a diverse group of individuals whose lives cross paths in Mexico City. There is the bar-owner's son, Chava, who yearns to emigrate to America. A poor barber, Abel, is madly in love with the gorgeous Alma, who eventually becomes a high-class prostitute. Finally, there is Susanita, the desperate spinster who pursues many love affairs in hopes of finding a husband.

Ernesto Gómez Cruz
Don Ru

María Rojo
Doña Cata

Salma Hayek Pinault
Alma

Bruno Bichir
Abel

Delia Casanova
Eusebia

Margarita Sanz
Susanita

Claudio Obregón
Don Fidel

Juan Manuel Bernal
Chava